Category: Green Building LEED News
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Georgia Power greenlights 1.6 GW of renewable energy by 2021
The Georgia Public Service Commission today by a 4-1 vote approved a revised Georgia Power Company Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that will include an additional 1,600 Megawatts (MW) of renewable energy by 2021. “Adding renewables and nuclear together makes sense,” said Commissioner Tim Echols. “I am committed to keepingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Will Nevada revive its net metering rates? (or at least grandfather customers in?)
The residential solar industry in Nevada was buried earlier this year when the state’s regulators reduced the retail remuneration rate paid to net metering customers and also created a separate customer class for residential and small-scale solar. There was an increase in fixed charges as well as a decrease inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Try mobile proposal generation, project management with this PV design app
The EasySolar app wants to change the way solar reps and designers approach project management, PV design and proposal generation beyond the walls of an office. Imagine you have a lot of meetings during the day. You need to quickly find a specific project after a phone call but you’reRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New community solar array installed in Colorado, via Fronius, GRID Alternatives
Fronius, a leading string inverter manufacturer, joined GRID Alternatives Colorado (GRID) and Holy Cross Energy in the Roaring Fork Valley to help install a community solar array that will lower electricity bills for local families in need. The project is part of a statewide partnership between the Colorado Energy OfficeRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Tesla and SolarCity Merge!
The $2.6 billion all-stock deal will bring affordable solar and energy storage to the world.